Hairfin Triggerfish
Abalistes filamentosus
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Fish
Abalistes filamentosus, the hairfin triggerfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Balistidae, the triggerfishes. It is found in the Indo-Pacific Ocean and in subtropical waters. It lives in the Pelagic-Neritic zone of the ocean between 61–180 meters deep. It is harmless to humans.
Classification
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Tetraodontiformes
- Family
- Balistidae
- Genus
- Abalistes